University of California, Berkeley, Barry University, and Wellesley College, all 2016 NCAA national champions, topped the postseason USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Collegiate Rowing Polls presented by Pocock Racing Shells. The final Division III poll of the year was a couple of weeks ago.
The University of California, Berkeley earned 25 first place votes, and a total of 488 total votes to take the No. 1 spot after their team championship at NCAA’s last weekend. Ohio State University claimed the No. 2 spot with 475 total votes. And University of Virginia claimed third place with 415 total votes.
In the Division II poll, Barry University held its first-place ranking again, securing all five first-place votes and 200 total votes. The University of Central Oklahoma stayed the No. 2 spot with 175 total votes. And Western Washington University jumped up in to the No. 3 spot this week with 150 total votes.
In the Division III poll, Wellesley College shot into first place after their NCAA Championship win with all ten first place votes and 150 total votes. Williams College ended the season in the No. 2 spot with 140 total votes, and Wesleyan University remained in the No. 3 spot with 130 total votes.
Women’s NCAA Division I Rankings
| Rank | Team (First Place Votes) | Votes | Prior Ranking |
| 1 | University of California, Berkeley (25) | 488 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State University | 475 | 2 |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 415 | 3 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 396 | 6 |
| 5 | University of Washington | 392 | 7 |
| 6 | Brown University | 376 | 4 |
| 7 | Princeton University | 363 | 5 |
| 8 | University of Texas | 361 | 8 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin | 283 | 10t |
| 10 | University of Michigan | 262 | 9 |
| 11 | Yale University | 242 | 10t |
| 12 | Washington State University | 206 | 14 |
| 13 | Syracuse University | 186 | 15 |
| 14 | University of Southern California | 156 | 13 |
| 15 | Indiana University | 151 | 16 |
| 16 | Duke University | 128 | 12 |
| 17 | Gonzaga University | 120 | 18 |
| 18 | University of Notre Dame | 75 | 17 |
| 19 | University of San Diego | 52 | 19 |
| 20 | Northeastern University | 51 | NR |
Other Receiving Votes in Alphabetical Order: University of Iowa, University of Louisville, U.S. Naval Academy
Women’s NCAA Division II Rankings
| Rank | Team (First Place Votes) | Votes | Prior Ranking |
| 1 | Barry University (5) | 200 | 1 |
| 2 | University of Central Oklahoma | 175 | 2 |
| 3 | Western Washington University | 150 | 4 |
| 4 | Humboldt State University | 109 | 3 |
| 5 | Mercyhurst University | 100 | 6 |
| 6 | Nova Southeastern University | 73 | 5 |
| 7 | Florida Institute of Technology | 52 | 7 |
| 8 | University of California, San Diego | 19 | 8 |
Other Receiving Votes: Merrimack College (16), Philadelphia University (9)
Women’s NCAA Division III Rankings
| Rank | Team (First Place Votes) | Votes | Prior Ranking |
| 1 | Wellesley College (10) | 150 | 5 |
| 2 | Williams College | 140 | 1 |
| 3 | Wesleyan University | 130 | 3 |
| 4 | Bates College | 120 | 2 |
| 5 | Pacific Lutheran University | 110 | 7 |
| 6 | Ithaca College | 100 | 4 |
| 7 | Trinity College | 86 | 6 |
| 8 | Tufts University | 80 | 8 |
| 9 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 68 | 9 |
| 10 | Hamilton College | 46 | 10 |
| 11 | Washington College | 38 | 13 |
| 12 | Colby College | 34 | 11 |
| 13 | University of Rochester | 32 | 12 |
| 14 | Lewis and Clark College | 30 | 14 |
| 15 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 14 | 15t |
Other Receiving Votes: William Smith College (6), University of Puget Sound (5)